[SEDXC] Honda Generator Group Buy

[Chris Wynn]

Gentlemen:
Count me in for one.  I have been contemplating the purchase of one of these for the past few months.  More specifically, since the drunk driver decided to drive through my yard and take out the transformer box. Thereby, killing our power during the hottest part of the year.  However, on the low bands, the new x-former is quieter than the older one--the DX gods smiled upon my\e in that sense! 

Christopher L. Wynn
Attorney-at-Law
Christopher L. Wynn, Esq., P.C.
5682 Palazzo Way, Suite 101
Douglasville, Ga., 30134
(770)367-5510 (Landline)
chris at chriswynnlaw.com

--- On Mon, 8/4/08, Mike, ND4V <nd4v at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Mike, ND4V <nd4v at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Honda Generator Group Buy
To: secc at contesting.com, sedxc at contesting.com, GARS at yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 4, 2008, 10:40 AM

RE Honda EU2000i for $860.00

If we can get a group of 10 to order, I'd be interested in ordering one and
I am willing to be the banker.


Mike Weathers, CPA
Treasurer
SE DX Club


>
>
>
> In the spirit of "Sharing The Wealth", I wanted to let you know
about a
> large group purchase of Honda generators that our Club has just completed.
>
>
> In early June, many NCCC members discussed the need for a reliable 
> inverter
> generator for Field Day, Emergency Preparedness, and general home  use. 
> After
> some research, we decided upon a 2KW generator -- the Honda  EU2000i.
> http://tinyurl.com/4ohn57
>
>
> Perhaps you are familiar  with this generator, which has received 
> excellent
> reviews from contesters,  DXpeditioners, and on eHam.net.  Because of 
> Honda's
> inverter technology,  the EU2000i provides clean "sine wave"
power, making

> it
> safe for use with  computers and our sometimes-sensitive radio gear.  I 
> used
> this generator at  two different Field Day sites this past June with 
> excellent
> results.
>
>
> The EU2000i lists for $1080.  After some research  online, and many phone
> calls, I found a supplier in Grand Rapids, MI who was  willing to work 
> with us on
> a lower price if we could get at least 10 units  ordered.  Their name:
> Coffman Electric Equipment Company -- and their  online store is 
> Steadypower.com:
> http://www.steadypower.com/catalog/honda_eu2000.php
>
>
> I did an  extensive interview with Coffman Electric, which has been in
> business for over  50 years, and was founded in the early 1950s by Perry 
> Coffman, an
> electrical  engineer and ham radio operator (I'm trying to track down
is
> callsign).   CE's main business today is fabricating backup industrial

> generators
> for  hospitals throughout the State of Michigan.  They expanded their 
> online
> business with Steadypower.com, and became an authorized American Honda 
> Power
> Equipment dealer 6 years ago.  According to AH, they are one of AH's
best
> dealers in the US with virtually no customer complaints.  After a 13-month
> application period, CE also became a GSA approved government  contractor.
>
>
> Coffman Electric was the only supplier I contacted who  was willing to 
> ship
> individually via Fedex Ground to each buyer's shipping  address (with
a
> tracking number).  The other suppliers (including Mayberrys  who advertise

> in QST)
> all wanted to ship a large palette to one location and  have them 
> distributed
> from there.   Even more important, CE had both  the California model 
> (meeting CA
> emission requirements) and the 49-state Non-CA  model in stock for us.  We
> needed to have access to both  models.
>
>
> The price we settled on for a minimum purchase of 10  generators:  $880 
> per
> generator (includes Fedex Ground shipping).  I  sent out the request for 
> 10
> units.  What came back was an amazing 56  orders.  Yes, 56.  We 
> re-negotiated to
> a price of $860 -- which, after  a little coaxing from me included a free
> high-quality $20 Honda storage  cover.  We then collected $860 from each 
> member
> (personal checks) - a total  of $48,160.  I wired the money from our Wells

> Fargo
> account to Cofflman  Electric on Thursday, July 10, 2008 (praying that I
> wouldn't have to buy a  one-way ticket to Bora Bora).  True to their
word,

> CE
> starting shipping the  next day, and over a two week period, all units 
> were
> shipped.  As of  Thursday, July 31 (exactly 3 weeks from when we wired the

> $$), all
> 57 units were  safely in the hands of our Club members.  54 units were 
> shipped
> to  California and 3 were shipped to WA, NV, and AZ.  Average delivery 
> time
> from MI to CA:  4 business days.  My online tracking chart is here - 
> you'll
> recognize many of the callsigns.  See the Comments column:
> http://tinyurl.com/4ydd2r
>
>
> So, why am I passing this information on to  you?  Well, why not share the
> information with you guys?  We're all in  this great hobby together,
and 
> if your
> Club members have a need for a reliable  2KW generator, the Honda EU2000i 
> may
> be a good solution.  If so, feel free  to follow up with Coffman Electric.
> My contact, Steve Coffman, has said he  is willing to honor the same deal 
> for
> you -- even if you just order ten (10)  generators:  that is, $860 per 
> unit
> with free cover and Fedex  Shipping.  A nice gesture on his part.  If you 
> need a
> different model  generator, talk with Steve, and you may be able to 
> working
> out another  solution.  I'm copying him on this email.
>
>
> Disclaimer:  I  have no personal interest in Coffman Electric whatsoever. 
> No
> relatives  there and no hidden agenda.  The Club is not benefiting in any 
> way
> from  this recommendation and neither am I.  I'm just sharing our 
> successful
> experience with you.
>
>
> If you have any questions, I'm happy to  help.  Best of luck, and CU
in 
> the
> next contest!
>
>
> 73,
> John  Miller, K6MM
> President, Northern California Contest  Club
> www.nccc.cc
> email:  k6mm at arrl.net
>
>
> Coffman Electric  Contact Information:
>
>
> Steven Coffman
> Coffman Electrical Equipment  Co.
> 3300 Jefferson Ave.
> Grand Rapids, MI  49548
> Phone:  (616)  452-8708
> Fax:  (616) 452-1337
> Toll Free:  (800)  852-7699
> E-mail:  steve at steadypower.com
>
>
>
>
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